The new president for Longridge Catenian Association John Lea - who has also held the post in ‘84’85 and ‘01-’02 - was installed at the recent meeting of the Circle.

Also a Ladies Evening, it was held at Ferrari’s Hotel and Mr Lea, who lives in Whitechapel, was accompanied by his wife Jenny.

Ted Donnelly from Haighton was also installed as vice-president and, together with the Leas, is pictured with his wife Janis, plus Joan and Peter Western who is Provincial vice president, Provincial president Robert Thompson with Val Tudor, and Longridge secretary Joe Carroll with his wife Elaine.

Many Brothers and their wives from other north west Circles joined the well-attended meeting.